neodymium

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium

Etymology

From neo- + (di)dymium.

Synonyms

Nd, atomic number 60

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